History IMC
Colorado Springs School District 11 has a long history of video production. The idea of a cable system to deliver television programming to viewer’s homes was still in its infancy. Recognizing the potential of the new technology School District 11 entered the field of a cable broadcaster to support the education of the students. In 1968 the District started the Instructional Materials Center (IMC) to support the schools by giving them access to a District wide materials and instructional film library. As a part of the IMC, Media Production Services was created and tasked to create new instructional films specific to the needs of the District. The studio we use today was constructed as part of a major remodel of the South Administration building located on San Rafael St. The equipment we started with is long gone but some of the original racks are still in use today.
1968 construction
Studio Construction foundation
Studio Construction 1968
IMC sign
Studio 1968
Studio Control Room 1968
1968 Rack
IMC staff
IMC staff checking films for dirt, scratches, or breaks.
IMC Staff working on TV cart
IMC 1" videotape machines early 80s
Studio Control room. Panasonic switcher, Newtek Flyer video editor
Studio with Flyer late 1990's
Studio with Flyer late 1990's
Aug 2002 16' Gerling Production truck.
2002 Production truck 1st season. 2 cameras, DVD replay, Decko 500
Live to tape.
Student on a camera zoom effect
Student on scaffolding with broadcast camera
Student on camera with communication headset
Studio 2014
BOE room cameras 2004
BOE room cameras 2004
BOE room cameras 2004
BOE room cameras 2004
Camera lens
Student in truck directing a production
Student at the audio board
Video switcher fader control
Audio Board faders
Studio 2014
Truck 2014